Warriors agree to four-year deal with Iguodala

Stephen Curry hugs Andre Iguodala after the Warriors defeated the Nuggets in the NBA playoffs.

Stephen Curry hugs Andre Iguodala after the Warriors defeated the Nuggets in the NBA playoffs.

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Denver Nuggets' Andre Iguodala, right, is defended by Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson during the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 2, 2013. less

Denver Nuggets' Andre Iguodala, right, is defended by Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson during the second half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 2, ... more

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Andre Iguodala of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after hitting the game winning shot against the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center on April 4, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

Andre Iguodala of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after hitting the game winning shot against the Dallas Mavericks at the Pepsi Center on April 4, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

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Andre Iguodala drives to the basket past Jarrett Jack of the Golden State Warriors during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

Andre Iguodala drives to the basket past Jarrett Jack of the Golden State Warriors during Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

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Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against Paul Pierce in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs.

Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket against Paul Pierce in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs.

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala reacts after his basket as Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, right, looks on in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in 2012. less

Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala reacts after his basket as Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, right, looks on in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff ... more

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United States' forward Andre Iguodala, front, is challenged by Australia's forward Joe Ingles during their men's quarterfinal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' forward Andre Iguodala, front, is challenged by Australia's forward Joe Ingles during their men's quarterfinal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Warriors agree to four-year deal with Iguodala

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The Warriors have made a big free agent move, although it’s not Dwight Howard.

Golden State has agreed to a four-year, $48-million deal with Andre Iguodala, league sources confirmed Friday.

Before that shoe dropped, the Warriors had to shed themselves of $24 million in salary cap baggage by trading Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush to the Jazz. Golden State also will send multiple draft picks to Utah, including its 2014 and 2017 first-round picks.

The Warriors also had to renounce their Bird rights to free agent guard Jarrett Jack, which meant they could re-sign him to a new contract despite being over the cap. But the Warriors had to waive that right to get under the cap.

The trade cannot go official, nor can the Warriors comment, until July 10.

The Warriors could still do a sign-and-trade with the Lakers for Howard, if the free-agent center tells Los Angeles he wants to go to Golden State. Andrew Bogut is the only expiring contract that the Warriors have left on their roster, so they would have to likely include Harrison Barnes or Klay Thompson as well as possibly David Lee in such a deal, a league source said.

Reports are that the Rockets and Warriors are leading the three-team race for Howard, over the Lakers.

Iguodala told TNT’s David Aldridge that he didn’t know what Howard is going to do.

“If he comes to Golden State as well, it’s going to be even scarier,” Iguodala said.

Golden State was one of five teams that visited with the Lakers free-agent center earlier in the week and were being reported as one of Howard’s contenders along with the Lakers and Rockets. The Mavericks and Hawks were the other teams to give presentations, though they have been notified they are no longer in the running.

Iguodala, 29, averaged 13 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists last season for the Denver Nuggets. The Sacramento Kings had made Iguodala a four-year, $56 million proposal, but rescinded it after he wanted more time to decide.